Charanchi Explained

Official Name:Charanchi
Settlement Type:LGA and town
Pushpin Map:Nigeria
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Nigeria
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nigeria
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Katsina State
Leader Title:Chairman
Leader Name:AbdulKudusu Haruna Rogogo
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1996 https://web.archive.org/web/20100203044106/http://www.charanchilga.kts-ng.org/
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:471
Population As Of:2006 census
Population Total:137,613
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:WAT
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:12.675°N 7.7275°W
Module:
Wikidata:yes
Zoom:8
Marker:village
Postal Code Type:3-digit postal code prefix
Postal Code:822
Iso Code:NG.KT.CH

Charanchi (or Cheranchi) is a town and Local Government Area (LGA) in Katsina State, northern Nigeria. The town, on the A9 highway, is the headquarters of the LGA.[1] The chairman of the LGA is Alh. Ibrahim Sani Koda,[2] the population is approximately 79,000 (2003), and the area is 471 km.[1] The local government was created from the former Rimi local government in 1996. Currently there are 11 councillors representing their wards in the administration of the local government council. These councillors have the right to impeach the Local Government Chairman in case of any misconduct or misappropriation of the government's fund.

There are two district heads in the Local government; Sarkin Shanun Katsina the district head of Charanchi and Sarkin Kurayen Katsina the district head of Kuraye.

Climate

The rainy season in Charanchi is oppressive and generally cloudy, whereas the dry season is partly cloudy and hot all year.[3]

Other towns

Other towns in the LGA include Kuraye, Banye, Radda, Koda, Ganuwa, Yana, sabon Gari and Maje.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Charanchi . 2007-02-08 . nigeriacongress.org.
  2. Web site: Charanchi LG boss tasks wealthy individuals . 2007-02-08 . 2003-05-27. Labaran. Abdu. Daily Trust.
  3. Web site: Charanchi Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (Nigeria) - Weather Spark . 2023-08-28 . weatherspark.com . en.